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Chronological order
Spatial order
Causal order
Problem-solution order
Topical order

connective

connects the ideas of a speech

Types of Connectives

Transition
Internal preview
Internal summary
Signpost

Transition Connectives

A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.

Internal Preview Connectives

A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next.

Internal Summary Connectives

A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker’s preceding point or points.

Signpost Connectives

A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas.

Crescendo Ending

A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity.

Dissolve Ending

A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement.

Preparation Outline

A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title, specific purpose, central idea, introduction, main points, subpoints, connectives, conclusion, and bibliography of a speech.

Visual Framework

The symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the ideas of the speech.

Speaking Outline or Key Word Outline

A brief outline used to jog a speaker’s memory during the presentation.

“God gives every bird its food, but he does not throw it into the nest.”

- J.G. Holland

"Achievement seems to be connected with action. Successful men and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit."

Conrad Hilton

Example

A specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like.

Types of Examples

Brief examples
Extended examples
Hypothetical examples

Brief Example

A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.

Extended Example

A story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point.

Hypothetical Example

An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.

Types of Testimony

expert
peer (lay)
prestige

Peer or (Lay) Testimony –

from the experience of ordinary people and is a personal testimony.

Prestige Testimony –

support from a respected or admired public person

“I was brought up to believe that the only thing worth doing was to add to the sum of accurate information in the world.”